diff --git a/GameData/ConformalDecals/Plugins/ConformalDecals.dll b/GameData/ConformalDecals/Plugins/ConformalDecals.dll
index 18c06f8..fe26fc2 100644
Binary files a/GameData/ConformalDecals/Plugins/ConformalDecals.dll and b/GameData/ConformalDecals/Plugins/ConformalDecals.dll differ
diff --git a/Source/ConformalDecals/ModuleConformalDecal.cs b/Source/ConformalDecals/ModuleConformalDecal.cs
index 12e8875..64bc2a8 100644
--- a/Source/ConformalDecals/ModuleConformalDecal.cs
+++ b/Source/ConformalDecals/ModuleConformalDecal.cs
@@ -89,10 +89,8 @@ namespace ConformalDecals {
         [KSPField] public Transform decalProjectorTransform;
         [KSPField] public Transform decalColliderTransform;
 
-        [KSPField] public MeshRenderer boundsRenderer;
-        [KSPField] public MeshRenderer frontRenderer;
-        [KSPField] public Material     backMaterial;
-        [KSPField] public Vector2      backTextureBaseScale;
+        [KSPField] public Material backMaterial;
+        [KSPField] public Vector2  backTextureBaseScale;
 
         private const  int DecalQueueMin      = 2100;
         private const  int DecalQueueMax      = 2400;
@@ -103,8 +101,9 @@ namespace ConformalDecals {
         private bool      _isAttached;
         private Matrix4x4 _orthoMatrix;
 
-        private Material _decalMaterial;
-        private Material _previewMaterial;
+        private Material     _decalMaterial;
+        private Material     _previewMaterial;
+        private MeshRenderer _boundsRenderer;
 
         private int DecalQueue {
             get {
@@ -133,33 +132,24 @@ namespace ConformalDecals {
         public override void OnLoad(ConfigNode node) {
             try {
                 // SETUP TRANSFORMS
-                // Projector transform, where the decal is projected from when attached
-                decalProjectorTransform = part.FindModelTransform(decalProjector);
-                if (decalProjectorTransform == null) throw new FormatException($"Could not find decalProjector transform: '{decalProjector}'.");
-
-                // Model transform, containing all visible elements of the decal when not attached
-                decalModelTransform = part.FindModelTransform(decalModel);
-                if (decalModelTransform == null) throw new FormatException($"Could not find decalModel transform: '{decalModel}'.");
-
-                // Front transform, shows a preview of the decal when unattached
                 decalFrontTransform = part.FindModelTransform(decalFront);
                 if (decalFrontTransform == null) throw new FormatException($"Could not find decalFront transform: '{decalFront}'.");
 
-                frontRenderer = decalFrontTransform.GetComponent<MeshRenderer>();
+                decalBackTransform = part.FindModelTransform(decalBack);
+                if (decalBackTransform == null) throw new FormatException($"Could not find decalBack transform: '{decalBack}'.");
+
+                decalModelTransform = part.FindModelTransform(decalModel);
+                if (decalModelTransform == null) throw new FormatException($"Could not find decalModel transform: '{decalModel}'.");
+
+                decalProjectorTransform = part.FindModelTransform(decalProjector);
+                if (decalProjectorTransform == null) throw new FormatException($"Could not find decalProjector transform: '{decalProjector}'.");
 
-                // Collider transform, selectable area and shows where the decal is projecting onto
                 decalColliderTransform = part.FindModelTransform(decalCollider);
                 if (decalColliderTransform == null) throw new FormatException($"Could not find decalCollider transform: '{decalCollider}'.");
 
-                boundsRenderer = decalColliderTransform.GetComponent<MeshRenderer>();
-
-                // SETUP BACK
+                // SETUP BACK MATERIAL
                 if (updateBackScale) {
-                    decalBackTransform = part.FindModelTransform(decalBack);
-                    if (decalBackTransform == null) throw new FormatException($"Could not find decalBack transform: '{decalBack}'.");
-
                     var backRenderer = decalBackTransform.GetComponent<MeshRenderer>();
-
                     if (backRenderer == null) {
                         this.LogError($"Specified decalBack transform {decalBack} has no renderer attached! Setting updateBackScale to false.");
                         updateBackScale = false;
@@ -254,8 +244,7 @@ namespace ConformalDecals {
         public override void OnStart(StartState state) {
             materialProperties.RenderQueue = DecalQueue;
 
-            boundsRenderer = decalProjectorTransform.GetComponent<MeshRenderer>();
-            frontRenderer = decalFrontTransform.GetComponent<MeshRenderer>();
+            _boundsRenderer = decalProjectorTransform.GetComponent<MeshRenderer>();
 
             // handle tweakables
             if (HighLogic.LoadedSceneIsEditor) {
@@ -289,7 +278,7 @@ namespace ConformalDecals {
 
                 if (!selectableInFlight || !DecalConfig.SelectableInFlight) {
                     decalColliderTransform.GetComponent<Collider>().enabled = false;
-                    boundsRenderer.enabled = false;
+                    _boundsRenderer.enabled = false;
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -451,7 +440,7 @@ namespace ConformalDecals {
 
                 // update projection
                 foreach (var target in _targets) {
-                    target.Project(_orthoMatrix, decalProjectorTransform, boundsRenderer.bounds, useBaseNormal);
+                    target.Project(_orthoMatrix, decalProjectorTransform, _boundsRenderer.bounds, useBaseNormal);
                 }
             }
             else {
@@ -476,7 +465,7 @@ namespace ConformalDecals {
             _decalMaterial = materialProperties.DecalMaterial;
             _previewMaterial = materialProperties.PreviewMaterial;
 
-            if (!_isAttached) frontRenderer.material = _previewMaterial;
+            if (!_isAttached) decalFrontTransform.GetComponent<MeshRenderer>().material = _previewMaterial;
         }
 
         protected void UpdateTargets() {